Smith & Wesson Governor
The Smith & Wesson Governor is a snub-nosed (2.75 inch barrel) single-action/double-action revolver built on the Z-frame (a stretched N-frame) and utilizes a K-frame grip with a lightweight scandium alloy or stainless steel frame.
| Smith & Wesson Governor | |
|---|---|
 Smith & Wesson Governor, with a speedloader, loaded with .45 Colt, a moon clip loaded with .45 ACP, and six Federal 2+1/2-inch "000" buckshot .410 shotgun shells, as well as hearing protection. | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
| Unit cost | $869–1,119 MSRP |
| Produced | 2011–present[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 29.6 oz (840 g)[1] |
| Length | 8.5 in (22 cm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 2.75 in (7.0 cm)[1] |
| Width | 1.75 in (4.4 cm)[1] |
| Height | 5.5 in (14 cm)[1] |
| Cartridge | .410 bore .45 ACP .45 Schofield .45 Colt [1] |
| Barrels | 2.75"/6.985 cm |
| Action | Single or double action |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder[1] |
| Sights | Rear notch and tritium front blade |
Design
Similar to the Taurus Judge, the Governor can fire 2+1/2-inch .410 shotgun shells and .45 Colt, but also .45 ACP (with the use of supplied moon clips due to the lack of a rim on the auto pistol cartridges).[2]
The rear sights are fixed; similar to those found on the small J-Framed .38 Special and .357 Magnum as well as the medium-sized K-frame service revolvers. The front sights on both the standard and Crimson Trace models feature a tritium night sight that is drift-adjustable for windage corrections. It holds six rounds in any combination.[3]
For a large handgun, the Governor is very lightweight (under 30 ounces unloaded) due to the alloys used in its construction.[3]
Models
Two versions of the alloy model are manufactured, the "iron sight" alloy Governor[1] and the alloy model with the Crimson Trace laser sight.[4]
There is a stainless steel version with open iron sights.[5]
See also
- MIL Thunder 5 - US designed and made shot pistol which predated the Judge
- Taurus Judge—A similar revolver by Taurus
- Kit gun
- Bond Arms Derringer
- .410 bore
- MAG-7
References
- "Model Governor". Smith & Wesson. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- Pearsall, Jennifer (2012). Gun Digest Illustrated Guide to Modern Firearms. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 124. ISBN 1-4402-3253-9.
- Peterson, Phillip (2011). The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values. Iola. Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 229. ISBN 1-4402-1831-5.
- "Model Governor with Crimson Trace". Smith & Wesson.
- "Model Governor Stainless Steel". Smith & Wesson.